REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Physics and Astronomy at Vanderbilt University

该奖项支持范德比尔特大学物理和天文学专业REU网站的更新。范德比尔特大学的暑期REU项目为本科生物理和天文学专业的学生提供了与教师在物理学各个子领域的前沿研究项目上密切合作的机会。学生将在夏季的几个月里接受为期十周的支持，从事天文学、生物物理学、凝聚态物理(包括纳米科学、激光物理、核物理和粒子物理)等领域的研究。社会团体活动将进一步培养学生的群体认同感，提升他们的教育体验。范德比尔特拥有广泛的研究设施，包括几个中心，可供REU学生使用。作为顶峰体验，将有一个与菲斯克大学REU项目的最后一次联合宴会，在此之前，每个学生将在海报会议上总结他们的工作。

This award supports the renewal of the REU site in Physics and Astronomy at Vanderbilt University. The Vanderbilt University Summer REU program offers undergraduate physics and astronomy students the opportunity to work closely with faculty on forefront research projects in a variety of subfields of physics. Students will be supported for ten weeks in the summer months to perform research in areas including astronomy, biological physics, condensed matter physics including nanoscience, laser physics, nuclear physics, and particle physics. Social group activities will further help to foster a group identity for the students and enhance their educational experience. Vanderbilt has extensive research facilities, including several centers, which are be available to REU students. As a capstone experience, there will be a final joint banquet with the Fisk University REU program, preceded by a poster session where each student will summarize their work.